Watling Lower School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, LU6 3BJOpen in maps

Watling Lower School is a primary school in Dunstable for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 September 2015, report published 19 November 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals7.4%

7.4%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Watling Lower School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ardley Hill Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Dunstable Icknield Lower School0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Lark Rise Academy0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding88% met the expected standard
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard45% met the expected standard
St. Augustine's Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good32% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
2 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Robert Cook
Phone
01582662232
Website
watlinglower.org.uk
Address
Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, LU6 3BJ
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
URN
151796

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.